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Ministry of Corporate Affairs
MCA Secretary inaugurates SPICe+ web form
SPICe+ to offer 10 services by 3 Central Government Ministries/ Departments in a single web form
, today inaugurated the ‘SPICe+’ Web Form here today.
As part of Government of India’s Ease of Doing Business  initiatives, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified a new Web Form christened ‘SPICe+’  replacing the existing SPICe form. SPICe+ would offer 10 services by 3 Central Govt Ministries & Departments  and One State Government , thereby saving as many procedures, time and cost for Starting a Business in India and would be applicable for all new company incorporations.
Following are the features of the new Spice+ web form:
· SPICe+ would be an integrated Web Form.
· SPICe+ would have two parts viz.: Part A-for Name reservation for new companies and Part B offering a bouquet of services viz.
 Incorporation
 DIN allotment
 Mandatory issue of PAN
 Mandatory issue of TAN
 Mandatory issue of EPFO registration
 Mandatory issue of ESIC registration
 Mandatory issue of Profession Tax registration
 Mandatory Opening of Bank Account for the Company and
 Allotment of GSTIN 
· The new web form would facilitate On-screen filing and real time data validation for seamless incorporation of companies. For ensuring ease while filing, SPICe+ has been structured into various sections. Information once entered can be saved and modified.
· Registration for EPFO and ESIC shall be mandatory for all new companies to be incorporated through SPICe+ and no EPFO & ESIC registration nos. shall be separately issued by the respective agencies.
· Registration for Profession Tax shall also be mandatory for all new companies to be incorporated in the State of Maharashtra through SPICe+.
· All new companies incorporated through SPICe+ would also be mandatorily required to apply for opening the company’s Bank account through the AGILE-PRO linked web form.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
India and Norway agree to conduct marine spatial planning in Lakshadweep and Puducherry
India and Norway have agreed to jointly work in the area of marine spatial planning in the oceanic space for the next five years. In this regard, the first project steering committee meeting with representatives from both the countries was successfully conducted virtually recently, after which the two countries have charted out a plan to ensure that human activities at sea take place in an efficient, safe, and sustainable manner in areas such as energy, transportation, fisheries, aquaculture, tourism etc. across multiple sectors.This is a part of the Indo-Norway Integrated Ocean Initiative under the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the two countries in 2019. Lakshadweep and Puducherry have been identified as pilot sites for the project.
The two countries have decided to extend support for sustainable ocean resources utilisation to advance economic and social development in coastal areas. The initiative known as Marine Spatial Planning  will be implemented by the Ministry of Earth Sciences  through National Centre for Coastal Research  for India. In its primary phase, NCCR will develop a marine spatial planning framework for Puducherry and Lakshadweep. These sites have been chosen for the pilot project in view of their setups with unique opportunities for multiple sectors  to flourish. The Government of India's initial investments for undertaking the studies and planning are estimated to be around INR 8-10 crores per annum. In the future, marine spatial planning framework of these two environmentally critical areas can be replicated to other coastal regions of the country. Notably, the World Bank and the United Nations Environment Programme  have expressed interest in supporting MoES in conducting MSP, a societal-beneficial initiative for India's coastal regions.
The MSP initiative will be implemented by MoES and the Norwegian Environment Agency through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway. Earlier, NCCR had developed coastal management plans for Chennai, Goa, and Gulf of Kachchh which proved very successful. Now, the MSP initiative will aid development of multiple economic sectors and stakeholders in greater number of coastal areas of the country.
In addition to MoES, the first project steering committee meeting was attended by representatives from several stakeholder ministries namely Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change; Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ministry of External Affairs; Ministry of Shipping; Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries; Ministry of Fisheries,Animal Husbandry and Dairying; Ministry of Tourism; and state governments of Tamil Nadu and Lakshadweep.
The Government of India’s vision of New India by 2030 highlights blue economy as one of the ten core dimensions of growth. MSP is globally identified as a tool for sustainable andintegrated ocean management. It is a noted area for work in India’s  Blue Economic Policy being developed by MoES.
Special Service and Features
Divisional Dak Adalat
The Divisional level DAK ADALAT of RMS EK’ Division, Ernakulam for the third quarter of 2022 is proposed to be held online by SRM, RSM EK' Division, Kochi-682011 on 28.11.2022 at 11.00 hrs via Google Meet platform.
Any complaints relating to Postal Services in RMS EK' Division, Ernakulam can be send in writing or raised in the Adalat.
Those who wish to avail this facility may please send their complaints/suggestions at email srmekdn.keralapost[at]gmail[dot]com or rmsdoek.kl@indiapost.gov.in titled "DAK ADALAT" or by post addressed to ‘The Superintendent, RMS EK' Division, Kochi-682011" with envelope superscribed "Dak Adalat". The mobile number and email id of the applicant should be clearly specified in the complaint.
Complaints reach the above email id/address on or before 25.11.2022
he Google meet ID will be intimated directly to the applicant by email.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Health Ministry issues a notification for bringing the HIV/AIDS Act, 2017 in force
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued a notification for bringing the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome  Act, 2017 in force from 10th September, 2018. The Act, safeguards the rights of people living with HIV and affected by HIV. The provisions of the Act address HIV-related discrimination, strengthen the existing programme by bringing in legal accountability, and establish formal mechanisms for inquiring into complaints and redressing grievances.
The Act seeks to prevent and control the spread of HIV and AIDS, prohibits discrimination against persons with HIV and AIDS. The Act lists various grounds on which discrimination against HIV positive persons and those living with them is prohibited. These include the denial, termination, discontinuation or unfair treatment with regard to:  employment,  educational establishments,  health care services,  residing or renting property,  standing for public or private office, and  provision of insurance . The requirement for HIV testing as a pre-requisite for obtaining employment or accessing health care or education is also prohibited.
Every HIV infected or affected person below the age of 18 years has the right to reside in a shared household and enjoy the facilities of the household. The Act also prohibits any individual from publishing information or advocating feelings of hatred against HIV positive persons and those living with them. As per provisions of the Act, a person between the age of 12 to 18 years who has sufficient maturity in understanding and managing the affairs of his HIV or AIDS affected family shall be competent to act as a guardian of another sibling below 18 years of age to be applicable in the matters relating to admission to educational establishments, operating bank accounts, managing property, care and treatment, amongst others. As per the provisions of the Act, every person in the care and custody of the state shall have right to HIV prevention, testing, treatment and counseling services.
Link of the notification: http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2018/189234.pdf
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Special Integrated Infectious Diseases Hospitals
Under PM-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission, Government envisages to establish 50/75/100 bedded Critical Care Hospital Blocks in 602 districts, to provide diagnosis and treatment services for infectious diseases and to respond adequately during the public health challenges posed by the pandemics and in periods of epidemic outbreaks.
The financial total outlay for establishment of Critical Care Hospital Blocks under PM-ABHIM scheme during the period from FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26 is Rs 19064.80 Crore. As public health & hospitals is a State subject, the implementation of the scheme lies with respective State /UT Governments. However, Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, provides technical and financial support to the states/UTs for the implementation of PM-ABHIM.
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharti Pravin Pawar stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMEN FUND
Union Budget 2023-24 has announced the setting up of the Urban Infrastructure Development Fund  through use of priority sector lending shortfall. Rs. 10,000 crore per annum are expected to be available for this purpose. The Fund will be managed by the National Housing Bank and will be used by public agencies to create urban infrastructure in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities on the basis of stipulated guidelines. As per the Budget announcement, States will be encouraged to leverage resources from the grants of the 15th Finance Commission, as well as existing schemes, to adopt appropriate user charges while accessing the UIDF. The Fund would be operationalised broadly along the lines of the existing Rural Infrastructure Development Fund.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Kaushal Kishore, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Union Minister Dr Jitendra informs that a committee has been constituted for recommending the intake of Direct Recruit IAS officers every year through CSE from CSE-2022 to CSE-2030
Union Minister of State  Science & Technology; Minister of State  Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today informed that A committee has been constituted for recommending the intake of Direct Recruit IAS officers every year through CSE from CSE-2022 to CSE-2030.
In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Dr Jitendra Singh said, intake of IPS through CSE has been increased to 200 from CSE-2020, while intake of IFS has been increased to 150 in 2022.
The Government has increased the annual intake of IAS officers to 180 through Civil Services Examination  till CSE-2021.
The details of sanctioned strength and the officers in position of All India Service officers as on 01.01.2022 are as under:
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Services
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Sanctioned Strength
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Officers in position
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IAS
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6789
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5317
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IPS
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4984
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4120
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IFS
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3191
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2134
He also informed that to fill up the posts of Deputy Secretaries/Directors/Joint Secretaries/Additional Secretaries/Secretaries in various Departments and Ministries of Government of India under Central Staffing Scheme , the officers of various participating services under CSS are considered for empanelment/retention to hold these posts. Out of these officers, those who give their option for deputation are considered for appointments to these posts.
Occurrence and filling up of vacancies are a continuous process. It is the endeavour of Central Government to fill up vacant posts expeditiously. The Union Public Service Commission  conducts Examinations for filling up of vacancies on direct recruitment basis in IAS, IPS and IFS every year. To fill up vacancies in Promotion Quota, Selection Committee Meetings are held by Union Public Service Commission  with the State Governments.
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Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Union Minister for MSME Narayan Rane launches “SAMBHAV” National Level Awareness Programme, 2021
Union Minister of MSME Shri Narayan Rane has called for engagement of the youth in promoting entrepreneurship leading to the economic development of the country. Launching “SAMBHAV”, a National Level Awareness Programme-2021 being organised by Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India, in New Delhi today, he emphasized that new products and services created by budding entrepreneurs can give a cascading effect, for stimulating related businesses or sectors. The Minister was accompanied by Minister of State Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma and Secretary MSME Shri BB Swain.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma stressed upon enhancing the GDP contribution from present 30 per cent to 50 per cent, and employment generation in MSME sector from 11 crore to 15 crore. He expressed hope that India will be the top economy of the world in future.
The mass outreach program will be a one-month long initiative under the Ministry of MSME in which students from different colleges/ITIs from all parts of the country will be encouraged by 130 field offices of the Ministry to take up entrepreneurship. During the campaign the college students will be made aware of the various schemes being implemented by the Ministry of MSME through Audio/Video film presentations.
Awareness programs will be conducted in more than 1,300 colleges across the country in which 1,50,000 students are expected to participate.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav Celebration: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launches 'AYUSH AAPKE DWAR' campaign from Mumbai
Distributes medicinal plant saplings; calls for Y-Break Protocol
Shri Sarbananda took part in a special programme organised by Mumbai Port Trust as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mohotsav celebrations.
Shri Sonowal remembered the sacrifices of freedom fighters and martyrs of India's freedom movement. Speaking about the relevance of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav he said, "Through this we will have to make our younger generation aware of the sacrifices made during the freedom struggle"
He also spoke about the 5 - minute ‘Yoga Break Protocol’ launched a few days before. He appealed to everyone to practise the Yoga Break Protocol to de-stress, refresh and re-focus on work to increase the productivity of individuals at workplace.
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal launched 'AYUSH AAPKE DWAR' campaign from Mumbai by distributing medicinal plant saplings to citizens. This was as part of the National campaign which was launched by AYUSH Ministry today.
On this occasion the National Medicinal Plants Board  and Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Science , Ministry of Ayush were also part of the programme. The NMPB distributed medicinal saplings and CCRA distributed Ayurvedic medicines to the public.
Chairman, Mumbai Port Trust, Rajiv Jalota, Deputy Chairman, Mumbai Port Trust, Unmesh Sharad Wagh, Additional Secretary, M/o Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sanjay Bandopadhyaya, Assistant Director, RRAP Central Ayurveda Research Institute for Cancer, CCRAS, Dr. M. Suryavanshi also spoke during the event, Deputy Director, National Medicinal Plants Board, Dr. R. Murugeswaran and officials of Ministry of Ayush also participated in the inaugural event.
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Ministry of Finance
Enhancement of facilities under the Customs Rules,2017
The Finance Minister had in her Budget Speech this year announced that the Customs  Rules, 2017  would be amended to boost trade facilitation. Accordingly, the Central Board of Customs and Indirect Taxes had immediately enhanced the scope of these rules on 2nd February 2021.
The CBIC has now issued a Circular No.10/2021-Customs, dated 17th May 2021 in order to assist the trade in understanding the improvements in the IGCR, 2017 so that they may make full use of the new facilities. Kindly click here to see the Circular
The IGCR, 2017 lay down the procedures and manner in which an importer can avail the benefit of a concessional Customs duty on import of goods required for domestic production of goods or providing services. One major change that accommodates the needs of trade and industry is that the imported goods have been permitted to be sent out for ‘job work’. The absence of this facility had earlier constrained the industry especially those in the MSME sector which did not have the complete manufacturing capability in-house.
Importantly, even importers who do not have any manufacturing facility can now avail the IGCR, 2017 to import goods at concessional Customs duty and get the final goods manufactured entirely on job work basis.However, some sectors such as gold, jewellery, precious stones and metals have been excluded.
Another major incentive now provided is to allow those who import capital goods at a concessional Customs duty to clear them in the domestic market on payment of duty and interest, at a depreciated value. This was not allowed earlier and manufacturers were stuck with the imported capital goods after having used them as they could not be easily re-exported.
Further, the procedure for availing the concessional Customs duty under these rules have been reviewed and rationalized. The required intimations and records can be sent by email to the jurisdictional Customs officer thereby obviating any physical interface.
The CBIC Circular also mentions that the list of Customs officers overseeing the IGCR, 2017 is available at https://www.cbic.gov.in/htdocs-cbec/home_links/enquiry-points-home.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on Early Detection of Life Threatening Diseases
707 District NCD Clinics, 193 District Cardiac Care Units, 268 Day Care Centres and 5541 Community Health Centre Non-Communicable Diseases  Clinics set-up under National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke 
A population-based initiative under National Health Mission and an integral part of Comprehensive Primary Health Care focuses on prevention, control and screening for common Non-Communicable Diseases
The Department of Health & Family Welfare provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke , as part of National Health Mission , based on the proposals received from the States/UTs and subject to the resource envelope. Cancer is an integral part of NPCDCS. The programme focusses on strengthening infrastructure, human resource development, health promotion & awareness generation, screening, early diagnosis, management and referral to an appropriate level of healthcare facility for treatment of the Non-Communicable Diseases , including Cancer. Under NPCDCS, 707 District NCD Clinics, 193 District Cardiac Care Units, 268 Day Care Centres and 5541 Community Health Centre NCD Clinics have been set up.
A population-based initiative for prevention, control and screening for common NCDs i.e., diabetes, hypertension and common cancers has been rolled out in the country under NHM and also as a part of Comprehensive Primary Health Care. Under the initiative, persons more than 30 years of age are targeted for their screening for the three common cancers i.e., oral, breast and cervical. Screening of these common cancers is an integral part of service delivery under Ayushman Bharat – Health and Wellness Centres.
Ayushman Bharat- Health and Wellness Centres , included primary healthcare services expanded from selective to Comprehensive Primary Health Care  inclusive of NCD services, closer to community. Preventive aspect of life-threatening diseases such as cancer is being strengthened under Comprehensive Primary Health Care through Ayushman Bharat Health Wellness Centre Scheme, by promotion of wellness activities and targeted communication at the community level.
As on 30th January 2023, 1,56,332 Health & Wellness Centres have been functional which includes 1,25,602 Sub-Health Centre level AB-HWCs, 23,512 Primary Health Centre level AB-HWCs and 7,218 Urban Primary Health Centre level AB–HWCs . The States/UTs wise details of Health and Wellness Centres is available at https://ab-hwc.nhp.gov.in/home/satewisereport/.
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Election Commission
Registration of political parties under Section 29A of the
Representation of the People Act, 1951 – Public Notice Period
Registration of Political parties is governed by the provisions of Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. A party seeking registration under the said Section with the Commission has to submit an application to the Commission within a period of 30 days following the date of its formation as per guidelines prescribed by the Election Commission of India in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 324 of the Commission of India and Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. As per existing guidelines, the applicant association is inter-alia asked to publish proposed Name of the party in two national daily news papers and two local daily newspapers, on two days in same news papers, for inviting objections, if any, with regard to the proposed registration of the party before the Commission within a 30 days from such publication.
3. The commission has announced the elections for the Lok Sabha and Assemblies to Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Arunachal Pradesh on 10th March, 2019. Therefore, in view of the current elections, the Commission has given one time relaxation and has reduced the notice period from 30 days to 7 days for the parties who have published their public notice by 10th March, 2019 i.e. date of announcement of election.
4. Now, therefore, if any body has any objection with regard to the registration of any political party who have published their public notice by 10th march, 2019 may file their objection against that party by 17th March, 2019.